I've watched a Thai online TV Program about a person who established an elephant corral in Ayutthaya, Thailand. The special thing about it is that he promised to stick to the ancient manual about elephant. (คชศาสตร์)
A good effort. They have a website as well.
The interesting thing to me is an interview. The owner of the corral said that during the late 19th century Siam, a large number of elephants were moved to the north by the British Borneo Company. A large area of teak forest in the north was the major revenue for the British companies.
He insisted that traditionally elephants would be sent to Bangkok to the Kings. We can see that the power of kings was overcome by the British colonialism.
Would love to know from the AP readers who know about this.
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